August 30, 1996 - Draft Treaty on Intellectual PropertyASM sent a letter to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks commenting on the Draft Treaty on Intellectual Property in Respect to Databases.

August 1, 1996 - Recombinant DNA Advisory CommitteeASM sent comments on the Notice of Intent to Propose Amendments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules Regarding Enhanced Mechanisms for NIH Oversight for Recombinant DNA Activities.